Solomon Reist

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5224
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1882, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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Solomon Reist, "the youngest son of David and Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born March 6th, 1853. On May 7th, 1882, he was married to Isabella, daughter of Jacob S. and Magdalena (Snyder) Snyder. She was born February, 6th, 1859. Some time during the year 1880 he commenced teaching in our public schools and taught very successfully until November 1893, when he, owing to poor health, was obliged to resign his position as principal of the Bridgeport public school. He resides about a mile from the town of Berlin where he is now engaged in gardening. His family consisted of four children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Solomon married Isabella Snider 7 May 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of Jacob S. Snider and Magdalena Snyder) was born 6 Feb 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5225
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5226
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Store
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

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Elenor Hilda Reist, "born July 30, 1886."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38041248
• Name: Florence May "Flossie" Pitman
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5227
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Operator, Telephone
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1926, 182 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Florence May Reist, "born Jan. 20, 1889."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Florence married Rev. Elmer E. Pitman 1 Jan 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmer was born 16 Jan 1879, , Preble Co., Ohio,; died 15 Jan 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39174698
• Interesting: disease, photography, military
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5228
• School: 1907; honours - history, Geomerty, French
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1918, 182 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Endore Ray Reist, "born Sep. 6th, 1891."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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STRANGE MALADY CAUSE OF DEATH
Bridgeport Man Succumbs To Sleeping Sickness After Six Weeks Illness

(By Record Correspondent)

BRIDGEPORT, Dec, 25. Eudore May Reist 42-year-old resident of this village who had been suffering from encephalitis lethargicus sleeping sickness as it is commonly termed, for the past six weeks, died at his home on Christmas Day. During that period the deceased, according to the attending physician, Dr. N. A. Morrison, had been in a continual semi-stupor. It had been possible to rouse him to certain point only. He would remain in a semi-conscious condition Where the infection, which at ticks the central nervous system was derived, could not be suggested
be the physician. It is the first death directly atributable to sleeping sickness in tis district for some time and it is not looked on as a matter of concern by either Dr. Morrison or Dr. JW. Fraser, medical officer of health for Kitchener.

The deceased, a machinist at the Canadian Blower and Forge Co. was born in Waterloo township, a son of Mrs. Isabella Reist, Kitchener, and the late Soloman Reist. His mother survives with two sisters, Eleanor Reist, Kitchener, and Mrs. Florence Pitman, Kitchener.

The funeral will be held on Wednedsay afternoon at the home of his mother. 152 Queen street north, Kitchener, at 2 o'clock and thence to the Bloomingdale Mennonite church for services at 2.45 pm. Berial will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Elmer Becker of Alma Street United Brethren church, Kitchener, assisted by Rev. Lautenschlager, will officiate.

Kitchener Daily Record Tue, Dec 26, 1933 Page 3

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Pte. Eudore Roy Reist, of this city, will be tried for wilfully injuring himself in order to escape military service, it being alleged that he shot himself in the foot in order to avoid being sent overseas. Pte. Wilfred Trudell will appear on a similar charge.

The News Record, Berlin, Ontario Mon, Jul 22, 1918 Page 7
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Mr. Endore Reist is Victim of Painful Accident.

Was Out To Shoot Sparrows.

An extremely unfortunate and painful accident happend to Mr. Endore Reist of East King street this morning when a gun he was carrying suddenly exploded and shot off the big toe of left foot. The young man was rushed to the hospital where his injuries were attended.

From information received it was learned by The Record that Mr. Reist. who resides on East King street just beyond the city lintits, went out about 7 o'clock with a strange shot gun to shoot some sparrows. Not being accustomed to the particular make of gun it accidentally exploded as he was fingering the mechanism. The full charge struck the big toe and that member was blown to atoms The second toe also was considerably injured, but the attending physicians have hopes of saving it.

The young man is troubled, not so much with the loss of his toe, as the fact that the accident temporarily will render him unfit for military service. Being categoried A2 he recently had been ordered to report in London today and it was while anxious to enjoy a parting shot at the sparrows and at the same time improve his knowledge of musketry that the unfortunate accident happened.

The News Record Wed, Apr 24, 1918 Page 1
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Thirty Years Ago.

Endore Reist. King St. East, loses the big toe of his left foot in shooting accident.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Fri, Apr 23, 1948 Page 6

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Taken to London.

Mr. Endore Reist of East King street an A2 man who had the misfortune to shoot a toe off several months ago on the morning he was about to leave for London to report, was taken into custody by Dominion Police Officers last night and today was sent under escort to London.

The News Record Mon, Jun 10, 1918 Page 7
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Pte. Eudore Reist, of Kitchener, who was found guilty of wilfully maiming himself to escape military.

New Hamburg Independent 2 Aug 1918

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MAJORITY OF CLAIMS ALLOWED BY TRIBUNAL

The Exemption Tribunal sitting in the Police Court chamber, on Monday deliberated upon the following applications with the following results:

Eudore R. Reist, disallowed.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 22 Nov 1917, p. 11

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SHOOTS HIMSELF IN LEFT FOOT

Eudore Reist, aged 20, of King street east, accidentally shot himself in the foot Wednesday at about 7.30 o'clock when a double-barrelled shot gun with which he was shooting sparrows exploded while he was carrying it, slung over his arm with the muzzle pointing toward the ground, The charge entered the left foot with the result that one toe had to be amputated while a second toe was badly lacerated.

The accident happened in the rear of Reist's home. He was occupied shooting sparrows and was walking about the yard looking for birds carrying the gun with the muzzle pointing to the ground. The gun accidentally went off and the full charge of buckshot caught the young man in his left foot. Assistance immediately rushed to his aid and Dr. J. F. Honsberger was called.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 2 May 1918, p. 12

School:
Many Pupils Take Honors

Eudore Reist...

The Weekly News-Record Thu, May 09, 1907 Page 9